Management
Midterm power shifts can breed overconfidence
The aftermaths of the 1946 and 1994 elections offer lessons for Democrats, should they win control of Congress.
Management
Longest-serving Transportation secretary discusses career
Norman Mineta lists establishment of TSA in the aftermath of Sept. 11 among his proudest accomplishments.
Management
Pointing Fingers
Who's to blame for President Bush's recent troubles--his staff, the agencies under his command, or the leader himself?
Defense
Lawmakers may fight for FEMA's freedom
Merging FEMA with DHS shifted the agency's energies away from its focus on natural disasters to terrorism response.
Management
National security appointments would loom large in Kerry administration
Aides to John Kerry are discreetly drawing up lists of potential appointees, with a special emphasis on getting a national security team in place quickly if he wins.
Management
Bush administration faces performance pressure
Since he took office, President Bush has been telling federal agencies to be performance-oriented. With GOP majorities in the House and Senate, the pressure is now on the White House to meet the high performance standards set by the voters.
News
Bush's point man: Cheney stakes out new vice presidential territory
In the Bush administration, Dick Cheney is like a seasoned infantryman, "walking point" for the leader of his unit.
Defense
Voices of Sept. 11: A special report
In this special report from National Journal some of the survivors of the attack on the Pentagon share their stories of what happened.
Management
Digital divide between agencies remains wide
How come the Air Force can instantly zap photos from unmanned drones across the globe via satellite, but the Forest Service has to wait hours to develop and interpret aerial shots?
News
Hero-crats: From faceless to famous
The heroes of the war on terrorism are likely to be faceless civil servants who are finally getting credit for doing the critical but little-noticed jobs they have always done.
Management
Experts offer advice on picking up the appointments pace
As many of President Bush's appointees continue to languish in the nominations process, a half-dozen experts offer their advice on how to speed things up.
News
Scholars help White House improve institutional memory
Scholars help White House improve institutional memory
News